Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Introduce lessons in trade skills to the national curriculum
Closed
79 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce practical lessons in trade skills to all students in secondary school. This would teach students practical skills with particular focus on traditional trade skills such as carpentry, bench joinery and brickwork.
We have many young men and women who do not achieve academically under the current curriculum. We believe teaching more practical skills would help tap into these lost students and give them a stake in the future of the UK construction industry.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Feb 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
79
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
3 Aug 2023
Closed
3 Feb 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.